Fall Glory The Monroe College-Community Choir and Band Monday, October 24, 2016 7:30 p.m.
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Fall Glory The Monroe College-Community Choir and Band IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER
MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016 7:30 PM CATHERINE BRODIE CHOIR DIRECTOR
MARK B. FELDER BAND DIRECTOR
PROGRAM MCCC Agora Chorale The Music Of Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Forrest Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart . . . . . . . . . . Robert Oster Grant Us Thy Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felix Mendelssohn Soon and Very Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Rollo Dilworth Gospel Solo —Ellen Wannemacher The Parting Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arr. Mark Sirett Irish Folk Tenor Solo —Kevin Guy 19th Century German Flute — Maribeth Mohn
In Memory of Luella Edwards INTERMISSION MCCC College-Community Symphonic Band Fanfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Dawson Chester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Schuman Dancing at Stonehenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Suter The Merry Widow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franz Lehár Arr. Eiji Suzuki
AGORA CHORALE PERSONNEL CATHERINE BRODIE - CONDUCTOR ALYCE SANGSTER - ACCOMPANIST
Jason Basile
Rose Ange Leddy IHM
Joshua Bender
Jo Anne Lynch
Judith Bonini IHM
Ginger Mason
Daniel Brockman
Matthew Michels
Elisabeth Brockman
Kim Mohn
John Burkardt
Maribeth Mohn
Larisa Burks
Samuel Mohn
Jered Emery
Brianna Morgan
Christian Guy
David Morgan
Kevin Guy
Kellyanne Morgon
Marcy Guy
Mary Mullins
Rudy Gonzalez
Rachel Mullins
Tammy Hartung
Sharon Mullins
Laurel Heyman
Jo Ann Naida
William Kish
Megan Prater
Cody Kosanovich
Taylor St. Andre
June Linton
Ellen Wannemacher
Madeline Longenbarger
Izabel Whiting
Susan Marlin-Zeisler
SYMPHONY BAND PERSONNEL MARK B. FELDER - BAND DIRECTOR
Piccolo Leanne Pobursky* Flute Meg Fedorowicz Rachel Fisher Kelsi Gautz* Dorothy Gudes Leah Hurley Jennifer Johnson Morgan LaFlure Cheryl Lohmeyer Leanne Pobursky Janice Robert Sharon Schiller Connie Tyrrell Oboe Kathleen Hayes* Lily Kozicki Charles F. Pease Holly Morse English Horn Holly Morse Bassoon Sarah Dusseau Erin Faulk-Ringle Dan Jansen* Joe Sonoras Eb Soproano Clarinet Melissa Brown Clarinet Julie Baldwin Amanda Braden Melissa Brown Beth Duvendack Kevin Eccles Amanda Feaganes Maggie Gautz Lea Grau Louanne Hennessy Lynnette McGowan
Susan Nagley Cheri Schuster Elizabeth Stewart Lynne Wilson* Alto Clarinet Lynne Windsor Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn* April Thomas Megan Williamson Eb Contra-Bass Clarinet Michael Mohn Soproano Saxophone Paul DeVee Alto Saxophone Susan Bernhard Paul DeVee* James Nuechterlein Kathy Orr Caryn Vavrick Lee Yoas Tenor Saxophone Jerry Kreger Nick Mosher Baritone Saxophone Matthew T. Brown Trumpet Zac Coddaire Blake Culver Dwight Goossen Ryan Jewell Andrew Miller Jim Nordstrom Jack Ploeger Darin Puruleski Mitch Steils Mahlon Tuttle*
Horn Jared Hehl Marty Holdren Ron Koch Kim Mohn Mark Wellman John Wilson Jeff Windsor* Trombone Mike Bayes Alicia Goda Richard Pierce* Shelby Slusher David Todd Daniel “Bubba” Wilson Bass Trombone Brian Harrington Craig Schaar Euphonium David Bachar* Tuba Jason Dean Daniel H. Duvendack* Lance Hillenbrand Eric Hohenberger Jon Moore Bryan Troutman String Bass Sandra Lentner* Percussion Eric Alexius Jon Hunley Jen Hutka Jonathan Mohn Steve Whitford* Timpani Tim Lentner Piano Elizabeth Stewart
*Principal
CATHERINE BRODIE
Catherine Brodie has a B.S. and an M.A in music education from Eastern Michigan University. She served as a graduate conductor for Emily Lowe and the EMU Madrigal Singers. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She is an active member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association where she serves on the adjudication committee. She is the secretary for the American Choral Director’s Association Michigan. Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs. Her choirs have also been invited to sing on MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs. In 1997 Catherine was chosen by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as teacher of the year for her work in Elementary Music Education. She was selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Catherine is past conductor of several choirs at Monroe High School who consistently received superior ratings. She is also past conductor of Oakland Singers, Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus and the River Raisin Centre for the Arts Cantate. She is the current conductor for the Eastern Michigan University Women’s Chorus as well as the Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale. She also serves as conductor for MCCC Prelude a children’s chorale. She is a member and assistant conductor of the John Tyner Chorale, and St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir. She directs the St. Paul’s United Methodist bell choir. Catherine and her husband Bill have three sons; Matthew, Andrew and Brian and three grandsons; Liam, Aidan and Caleb.
MARK B. FELDER
Mark B. Felder has been band director at Monroe County Community College for twenty-three years. Before and during that time he was the band director of the award-winning Jefferson High School Bands for twenty-nine years. Mark served twelve years in local and state offices of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, including President of District 12. He was named Band Director of the Year for District 12 of MSBOA. He also was named Music Alumnus Guest Conductor of the Year in 1988 for Eastern Michigan University. Mark has been musical director for over 150 musicals including 12 years as a musical director at Croswell Opera House in Adrian, Michigan. He received the prestigious Jeff Nomination in Chicago for Best Musical Direction for the second national tour of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. He is currently the musical director of the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, a Civil War era brass band. Mark has been a guest lecturer at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, the University of Toledo, and Adrian College. Mark is owner of Vivo Productions, a local recording studio. He performed for years with the Johnny Knorr Orchestra, and has toured with stars of the Lawrence Welk show, Manhattan Transfer, and the Shrine Circus. Mark and his wife, Ann, have three children and live in Monroe, Michigan.
2016-17 CALENDAR FEBRUARY 4 Dodworth Band 25 Blues Big Gig (30th Annual) 27 Band & Choir NOVEMBER Concert 11 Bee Gees Gold 18 Junie B. Jones - MARCH Essential 4 Say Goodnight Survival Guide Gracie to School 24 Miss Nelson is Missing DECEMBER 6 Agora Chorale APRIL & Prelude 1-2 Antiques in Concert April 12 Symphony Band 8-9 IODE Dance Concert Ensemble 17 Brad Wenzel Performance Comedian 25 Choir Concert JANUARY 21 Classic Albums MAY 1 Band Concert Live - The Beatles 8 Prelude Concert Presented by Siena Heights University OCTOBER 22 Shenandoah 24 Band & Choir Concert
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Choir applicants must perform a prepared solo and some sight singing. Band applicants must perform a solo or an etude, and provide a pianist where accompaniment is required; play five of the scales listed in the MSBOA Proficiency I or II guidelines; and play a short selection of sight reading (music provided) for the audition. Applicants for band must request a recommendation from your high school band director. Applicants for choir must request a recommendation from a high school choir director, counselor or teacher. For both, applicant must provide the reference's name and email. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student (twelve hours or more) prior to the first day of classes of fall semester, must maintain a cumulative 2.2 grade point average, take the Agora Chorale or Band courses offered each semester, and participate in each Chorale or Band concert. The scholarship cannot be extended beyond two years. To apply for either scholarship or for more information, please contact the Humanities/Social Science Division at (734) 384-4153.
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